what size sump pump
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Avi
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i agree with sjm the sump pump only needs to be 3-5x tank volume. the rest of your flow comes from powerheads or a closed loop.
Used to be people only had 1 pump, and wanted as much flow as possible. Now there are more choices. A popular 2nd choice was a closed loop
So, 2 large pumps that provided all of the movement needed
Things have changed, I am downgrading from 1400+gph to approx 900gph. This the approx gph that my skimmer can handle. So almost all of the aquarium water is skimmed
Then I am adding Tunze's for more flow
In a smaller tank powerheads are a good option
You have to weigh the flow you want, VS the electric that will be used.
By downgrading my pump, and upgrading adding the Tunze - I am going from 3000gph to approx 4400gph of movement in my 125g. AND using 1/2 the electricity
Choose your pump carefully, balance the gph against your overflow/drains, vs the skimmer gph, and take into account the wattage used. I have seen 2 different pumps that move the same amount of water, but one uses a TON more electric
Some pumps are designed to pump from basment, some from under the tank
So, 2 large pumps that provided all of the movement needed
Things have changed, I am downgrading from 1400+gph to approx 900gph. This the approx gph that my skimmer can handle. So almost all of the aquarium water is skimmed
Then I am adding Tunze's for more flow
In a smaller tank powerheads are a good option
You have to weigh the flow you want, VS the electric that will be used.
By downgrading my pump, and upgrading adding the Tunze - I am going from 3000gph to approx 4400gph of movement in my 125g. AND using 1/2 the electricity
Choose your pump carefully, balance the gph against your overflow/drains, vs the skimmer gph, and take into account the wattage used. I have seen 2 different pumps that move the same amount of water, but one uses a TON more electric
Some pumps are designed to pump from basment, some from under the tank
